301 replies to this topic

[Norris J Packard]

Look what happens when I stop paying the bill, Tank!

The site just falls apart with me spending money on this game for crying out loud!

[Rina Fujimoto]

Tickdoff Tank, on 27 February 2013 - 03:43 PM, said:

Oh, I fully support your decision to stop giving PGI money, if you are unhappy about the product being offered (for whatever reason) then you should vote with your wallet. I just find it amusing that you bothered to post it on the forums and expect other people to care. If every single person in KONG quit spending money on MWO today no one would notice, despite your misconception of your importance.

Good luck with your windmill Mr. Quixote

Edit: Just had a thought... if Norris is de la Mancha, would that make Vass Rocinante?

Jokes on you.
Norris is a rich old man who buys us all stuff regularly.

Bought me a new moped and 50$ worth of MC last week because I copy and pasted his head on to a Daishi violating a Stalker.

Step it up son.

[Tickdoff Tank]

Norris J Packard, on 27 February 2013 - 04:17 PM, said:

Look what happens when I stop paying the bill, Tank!

The site just falls apart with me spending money on this game for crying out loud!

Nice one, props for that.

[Kylere]

Umm, this is IMHO the single silliest thread I have ever read that was not Jettisoned.

[Surtr]

Norris J Packard, on 27 February 2013 - 02:17 PM, said:

blah...blah...blah

Go away, and stop making my favorite game toxic. They will release them when they are good and ready.

[Boymonkey]

haruko, on 27 February 2013 - 04:22 PM, said:

Jokes on you.
Norris is a rich old man who buys us all stuff regularly.

Bought me a new moped and 50$ worth of MC last week because I copy and pasted his head on to a Daishi violating a Stalker.

Step it up son.

Not any more eh? seeing the OP is trying blackmale to get what he wants.
I wonder what you also have to do for this old man to get him spending money on you? bit odd if you ask me.

[Bashars]

With all the things going on with MWO.... you want to stop paying because they dont give you art for the mechs that are going to be out in a few months?

I think this ranks up there with the thread about wanting to move the joystick (when they added the start up animi) because that person uses the other hand and it bugs them.

Edited by Bashars, 27 February 2013 - 04:35 PM.

[TOPGUN Wolfman]

I can't tell if this is the best troll thread, or perhaps the most idiotic thing I've ever read.

[Odanan]

Agent 0 Fortune, on 27 February 2013 - 02:41 PM, said:

Well maybe they aren't releasing any more concept art because the next new mech announcement is going to be a "big surprise".

Whatever they are doing, it`s not working.

[Tarman]

TOPGUN Wolfman, on 27 February 2013 - 04:37 PM, said:

I can't tell if this is the best troll thread, or perhaps the most idiotic thing I've ever read.

Change your OR to AND. Problem solved.

[TOPGUN Wolfman]

Tarman, on 27 February 2013 - 04:55 PM, said:

Change your OR to AND. Problem solved.

Welcome to the Danger Zone!

[Steven Dixon]

I actually somewhat sympathize with the OPs point, I very eagerly look forward to the new concept art by FD. Like him I almost like the concept art as much as having the actual mech in the game. However I suppose I have a deeper zen reserve because I just shrug my shoulders and continue to enjoy the game. Though I suppose I'm indirectly supporting him because I already have a lot of MCs saved and I don't really plan on spending them for a while unless they have a sale (or release metallic colors).

[Odanan]

Norris J Packard, on 27 February 2013 - 02:17 PM, said:

Quite frankly all of my patience is gone. I've cashed all of my shreds of zen in the past six weeks that I keep stored for this game when it becomes frustrating. And on what? A lack of Concept Art. Week in and week out I come to this site on Wednesday and wait. Wait for what? Concept Art that never seems to come. And so I'm done with waiting, and now I start protesting. And so I wonder if others will do that with me.

What is the problem?

The problem is that we know for a fact that the concept art for the next several Mechs are done. And have been done for quite some time. We also know that there is literally nothing holding back their release (there isn't, I've asked around). Now typically PGI would stick to releasing one piece of Concept Art per month on a Wednesday, this meant very little for them as it didn't guarantee when the Mech would be in the game. It was simply a piece of content for people to latch onto and talk about. I've grown very fond of this, especially since Alex (Flyingdebris) is the Concept Artist behind MWO. To me, the concept art means more than the Mech actually being put in the game. That could just be me though.

What is it you want?

Call me entitled, but I want the next two pieces of Concept Art released in relatively quick succession. This shouldn't be a problem because PGI did this before with the Highlander and the Flea. Even if they didn't mean for it, the fact of the matter is that it did happen so it shouldn't be an issue to do again. Especially since the art is done.

What are you going to do about it?

Simple. I am not going to give PGI anymore money until they release the next two pieces of Concept Art. They can view my financial records, they know that I'm not just some guy who wasn't going to spend money in the first place. Nor am I an Old Man who dropped $120 USD for his Gold and is QQ'ing about wanting his money back. I like this game, I've got money to throw at it. But I don't have to seeing as how I'm sitting on close to half a billion CBills.

And as for why the next two pieces?

Well see, I can imagine the next piece of Concept Art is released next month. But I don't particularly care about this art to be honest. It's going to be an Assault, and we all know the short list of Assault Mechs it could be. No, I am far more interested in seeing what the Mech after it is. And because of that I don't imagine PGI is going to be so forth coming with releasing the art for it.

What do you intend to accomplish?

I want PGI to realize that there's a group of players out there who appreciate actual art more so than pictures of Mechs that they have no interest in. Especially ones that require them paying in cash to acquire. I want to start a list of people who won't resume MC purchases until PGI has released the next two pieces of Concept Art. If you want to join me in this little sit-in, that'd be swell I'd enjoy the company.

No Concept Art. No MC Purchases List:

1. Norris J Packard
2. Conzilla
3. Enig
4. Haruko
5. Barghest Whelp

You could put my name on this.

I agree with you, but there is 1 (one) concept art missing (the 5th assault mech), not two.
We know the Clans come after the mech #20 and personally, I don't care (because the clan mechs are already good looking and we know exactly which ones will be added).

THERE IS NO REASON for PGI to delaying the next concept art. They think they are building a suspense, but in fact they are killing us.

Yes, we know it would take ~6 months for the mech be actually in the game. We don't care! As long as you keep showing us what you intent to add to the game. No surprises, please. Even if the mech #20 is a Battlemaster it won't have any impact because you kept us waiting. You broke the tacit agreement of at least one concept art per month. You disappointed us, PGI. You simply gave a finger to us who spend so many hours making (or just appreciating) mech repaints for your game. We do it for passion. Ask me how my passion is right now.

Those who don't appreciate art will not understand this. For them mechs are just a collection of hardpoints. But for some people, mechs are pieces of art. These are the people PGI is losing.

[valkyrie]

This is pretty much how I feel about waiting for concept art after the last one we got (Blackjack, right?). Replace OP with PGI.

[Ophidian]

Of all the things wrong with this game....this is what was the last straw for you?

[Adrienne Vorton]

*coughs* @OP: i have a feeling there is some concept art on PGI´s desk they just don´t WANTus to see yet ...

i leave it to everyones imagination what the reason might be, but asfar as i know, all the INNER SPHERE mechs that were planned for launch have been revealed

[valkyrie]

Adrienne Vorton, on 27 February 2013 - 05:20 PM, said:

*coughs* @OP: i have a feeling there is some concept art on PGI´s desk they just don´t WANTus to see yet ...

i leave it to everyones imagination what the reason might be, but asfar as i know, all the INNER SPHERE mechs that were planned for launch have been revealed

We are very obviously missing an Assault 'Mech.

[Odanan]

DegeneratePervert, on 27 February 2013 - 02:42 PM, said:

You really care that much about concept art? I didn't think anyone actually gave a crap about that stuff... I mean, it's nice to look at, but... seriously...

Are you kidding, right? No one gives a crap about that stuff? See the post count?

[Super Mono]

http://penny-arcade....ricate-birth-of

Something like this should be a regular feature. An insane amount of art and design goes into the mech design and putting more of it online would hype the mechs a lot more than in-game screenshots.

[Mechteric]

nerd rage smells like sweaty undershorts